The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-01
RESOLVES WORTH MAKING.

RESOLVES WORTH MAKING.
Gentleness, Self Denial. Courtesy and Othel
Good Traits Which DO Not Belong t.
the "Mufi,,' But the Real, Hearty, Man
ly Boy.
While the year is young we, one ant
all, examine ourselves, and many are
the good resolves we make to have q
fair, clear record when the New year
shall have become old. If I were a boy,
full of warm, healthful glow, eagerly
longing to do good-and who can tell
perhaps some great things, too
should resolve to cultivate kind and
polite manners. and use them at home.
l should try to deal very gently with
the little sisters, though l didn't care
two straws about their dollies or kit
tens, and couldn't help being annoyed
with their mischieyous pranks.
And then ! should try to help mother,
when she looks so tired and worn. If
her arm aches from carrying the teeth
ing baby, it would not be amiss to coax
him away for an hour or so. Right
here comes in another victory-con-
quering your W spirit and love of
ease. Do l mean that l should forget
to be a real, live boy, spend all the time
in work. wear a long face. and forget
to laugh9 No, indeed; and | should
not forget, when a man, that "all work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy"
l should talk with parents and teach
ers about the lives of successful men.
and endeavor early in youth to find out
what could do best, and learn to use
my eyes, ears, brains and limbs to some
advantage to others as well as myself.
l should feel that. if l could not be the
President, l could be an honest wood
cutter. doing the work so deity and
well that double pay should be mine,
and my labor would be in demand.
And then, early in youth is just the
time to begin self-denying and shun-
ming hurtful habits. beginning with
"No!' to the schoolmate who
should ask me to read the trashy, SEN
.sational books, full of impossible adj
ventures for the youths, instead of mas
the dry arithmetical problems.
though the teacher might not be look
ing, and the book appeared interesting.
Another resolve will prove a difficult
but | certainly shouldn't sleep
late in the morning, though the blankets
be ever so soft and warm, and the air
cold. Such a victory the
sleepy boy gains over himself who
springs from his warm couch, gets a
little wood and water for the kitchen.
and meets with a bright face the family
at breakfast.
In the list of self-denyings and help.
[ul habits l place "learning to care for
the penn'es,' and taking care of per-
'onal property, clothing, toys, books.
ana the like. Boys should know the
money value Of comforts and %luxuries.
to early help themselves to be lust.
'ut not misery. 1t requires resolutions
both big and little boys to pass
windows full of tempting candies and
rn'ts' or beautiful marbles and tops.
Vhen a few pennies jingle in the
pockets; yet if the pennies are saved 4,
'ntll u sufficient sum is gotten together.
good paper or youths magazine can
ordered, which is a constant delight d,
ma helper toward future benefits.
Our American young people are ac- ,
OF lacking generation and %respcct ,
or the aged. A boy seeking to turn
n new leaf upon New Years Dav ,
an not afford to forget this point. .
courtesy and good manners are often :
ne means OF smoothing the whole life :
'ath OF the boy and man. By good -.
manners l DO not mean foppishness, but /,
manly, respectful bearing and defer. :.
nee paid to the wishes of others. Itis !,
my the savagcs who "shelve" tho old !.
when their usefulness is over. :,
Assumed courtesy is easily detected. !.
mere IS only n way to wear II as n !.
veil hitting garment, and that IL 70 /.
reat well every man, woman and child q
l must add the dumb animals !.
.hese latter learn quickly what GOOD :,
.eatment means. BY 50 doing tho !.
lndly feeling becomes SECOND -" y
the outside courtesy easy and not q J
10 curb the hot, quick tern. "
-, ana restrain bitter, biting words.
men angered or wounded, is an unh;iI :,
l1ncult task, and many so;l,...N ;